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Two men arrested on several charges following alleged theft incident

Tuesday, May 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported theft in progress in the early morning hours Sunday resulted in the arrest of two men, one of whom is on parole. Gregory Dukes, 50, and Kevin Maven, 46, were taken into custody after police responded to the reported theft at... Read More.

Pedestrian from Friday accident dies at hospital

Tuesday, May 10 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff man who was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross Olive Street Friday has died at Jefferson Regional Hospital. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death of Adam Estes, 48, who was taken to the hospital after the accident which... Read More.

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Quorum Court reject’s County Assessor’s request to add an additional position to her office

Monday, May 9 by Staff

By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday rejected a request from County Assessor Yvonne Humphrey to add a position to her office in the 2022 budget. The vote failed to get the two-thirds majority needed to be adopted and after the meeting Humphrey... Read More.

Pursuit leads to arrest of Federal Parolee near Jefferson County

Monday, May 9 by Staff

Just before 1:00 P.M. Monday, Detectives with the Pine Bluff Vice and Narcotics Division attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving and improper license display. The vehicle failed to stop resulting in a pursuit. The vehicle fled for a short period inside the... Read More.

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Police arrest man accused of pointing gun at girlfriend

Monday, May 9 by Ray King

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Friday after he allegedly pointed a gun at his girlfriend. Scotty Jackson, 25, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported disturbance at an apartment on West 40th Avenue. According to a -probable cause affidavit from... Read More.

Tyson reports net earnings of $829 million

Monday, May 9 by Ray King

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) _ Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $829 million. On a per-share basis, the Springdale, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $2.28. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.29 per share. The results beat Wall... Read More.

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Early voting for Arkansas’ Primary election underway

Monday, May 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Early voting began Monday for Arkansas’ primary election, which features crowded races for a Senate seat and some of the state’s top offices. Voters can begin casting ballots early for the May 24 election, which will also include nonpartisan races... Read More.

Chief Howell talks monthly Emergency Services report

Monday, May 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the monthly report, there were 14 structure fires reported in April in Pine Bluff and the Fire and Emergency Services Department reported that three of those 14 were classified as arson. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Friday, Chief Shauwn Howell was... Read More.

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$75,000 bond set for man allegedly involved in Saturday’s Regional Park shooting

Monday, May 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man allegedly involved in a shooting incident Saturday that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to several others. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors... Read More.

Central Moloney Inc. announces partnership with Watson Chapel High School

Monday, May 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

Central Moloney Inc. announced today its partnership with the Watson Chapel School District to enhance workforce development specifically focusing on educating, training, and mentoring students to pursue full-time employment and a career in Welding. Chris Hart President/CEO of Central Moloney and Superintendent Andrew Curry... Read More.

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One dead, three injured following shooting at Regional Park

Saturday, May 7 by Staff

UPDATE 1:20 AM The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a shooting investigation that has left one person dead and another three injured. Shortly after 7:00 p.m. officers responded to a report of a shooting inside Regional Park. During the initial... Read More.

$5,000 bond set for Pine Bluff man accused of theft by receiving

Friday, May 6 by Staff

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Wednesday after sheriff’s investigators found a handgun that had been reported stolen in the man’s backpack. Darquris Moore, 21, was taken into custody when Sgt. Courtney Kelly and Tri-County Drug Task Force Investigators stopped a Chevrolet Cruz... Read More.

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